Bear Slippers - I am on a mission!

[Peeps]

OK, I am loathe to post this because I know its going to sound so weird but...you know those slippers that look like bear feet? (Think Val Kilmer in Real Genius). My boyfriend has been asking for a pair every Xmas for years and I have looked high and low and have yet to find a pair in any store or anywhere on the internet even. I've started checking ebay but I rarely see his size and lately these things have started going for upwards of $35 a pair on there! I'm not paying that for what is basicly a joke gift - though I think he would really wear them. Plus on ebay what if they're used...ewww!
So - have any of you ever seen these in any store anywhere recently? I'm thinking no one has manufactured these things since about 1987 but I could be wrong and I'd love to surprise him. I know this sounds like a candidate for the worst gift thread but I swear I give good gift normally - he just keeps asking for these silly things!

[aggie94]

I know you said you already checked the Internet, so I'm guessing you've already nixed these for one reason or another:

http://www.conceptsofthemall.southcom.com.au/novelty.html

They only go up to a mens' 10, so if your BF has big feet, they probably wouldn't work. And they're called bear feet, but they're sort of tiger-striped! You're right - I wouldn't have thought they'd be so expensive.

Sorry I can't be of more help - I hope you find what you're looking for! I'm on a hunt right now for a big American flag patch for DH's motorcycle jacket and am having no luck either. :( I know how frustrating it can be when you're convinced that someone out there must have exactly what you want, but you can't find them!

[Beth]

I saw those in little kids sizes in the last month, and I thought I saw some at Target or Famous Footwear last year. You might check them if you have either near you. I know Famous Footwear is related to some other companies, but I can't rmember any of their names offhand. Walmart might have things like that around the holidays too -- dunno.

[catharine]

I just did a basic quick seach:

These might work (they are in Australia).
http://www.conceptsofthemall.southcom.com.au/novelty.html

I found a version for women for $20:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/artfulornaments/bearclawslip.html

I found brand new ones on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1668677639

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1668340816

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1668675260

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1666845869

[Peggy]

Peeps,

Not sure if you're still looking, but I saw an ad for bear-looking slippers in men's and women's sizes at Rite-Aid Drug Stores this week. Don't know if you have them in your area or not. Might check it out if you are still searching...

Peggy

[Peeps]

Thanks for thinking of me Peggy - wouldn't you know I bought a pair LAST NIGHT on ebay. I'd pretty much sworn off ebay for them because I think everyone must have the same idea as me or something because they have been going for $30-40 a pair, I kid you not!! Geez- who would pay $40 for these things? But I found a pair that had a "buy it now" option for cheaper and I grabbed them, knowing I could resell them if I find them cheaper elsewhere. So I'll check out Rite-Aid, we must have one around here, and see if they are a better deal there.
Thanks!!

[Beth]

I was thinking of you when I was out shopping and didn't see bear slippers anywhere! Glad you found a pair.